Vesta and Ceres
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Vesta and Ceres

Insights from the Dawn Mission for the Origin of the Solar System

  1. 306 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Vesta and Ceres

Insights from the Dawn Mission for the Origin of the Solar System

About this book

The NASA Dawn mission, launched in 2007, aimed to visit two of the most massive protoplanets of the main asteroid belt: Vesta and Ceres. The aim was to further our understanding of the earliest days of the Solar System, and compare the two bodies to better understand their formation and evolution. This book summarises state-of-the-art results from the mission, and discusses the implications for our understanding not only of the asteroid belt but the entire Solar System. It comprises of three parts: Part 1 provides an overview of the main belt asteroids and provides an introduction to the Dawn mission; Part 2 presents key findings from the mission; and Part 3 discusses how these findings provide insights into the formation and evolution of the Solar System. This is a definitive reference for academic researchers and professionals of planetary science, asteroid science and space exploration.

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Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781108479738
eBook ISBN
9781108847735

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Series information
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright information
  6. Contents
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Preface
  9. Part I Remote Observations and Exploration of Main Belt Asteroids
  10. Part II Key Results from Dawn's Exploration of Vesta and Ceres
  11. Part III Implications for the Formation and Evolution of the Solar System
  12. Index

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Yes, you can access Vesta and Ceres by Simone Marchi,Carol A. Raymond,Christopher T. Russell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Astronomy & Astrophysics. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.